• Civil Engineering
• Electrical and C&I Engineering
• Material Science and Metallurgy
• Maths
• Mechanical Engineering
• Physics
• Chemistry
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Where we could take you
At the end of the graduate scheme you’ll take up a full-time role in your assigned business area at Hinkley Point C – building on the skills you have developed. The learning opportunities and mentoring don’t stop after your graduate programme is finished. Over the next few years, you’ll build on your specialist skills, taking on more projects and responsibilities and helping us shape the future of energy.
What’s in it for you?
• Starting salary of £27,500
• 25 days’ annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Regular pay reviews
• Annual performance bonus
• Flexible benefits package
• Wellbeing and support services
• Relocation support for moving between attachments and into a new role after the programme.
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1. Induction
Start your journey at EDF by getting to know your fellow graduates and meeting some key business contacts during a week-long induction at our state of the art facility, Cannington Court (Somerset).
2. The first 3 months
Following your induction you’ll spend 3 months based at your home location getting to know your new team. This time will be interspersed with periods of residential training at our training centres near Gloucester and Cannington Court.
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3. Placements
The next 8 months of your programme will be spent rotating around some of our UK sites allowing you to see how our different departments in the Central Technical Organisation (CTO) and Power Stations collaborate. During the scheme you could find yourself undertaking placements within our Technical, Engineering, Pre-Operations or Commissioning Departments across our Generation and Nuclear Development business units.
4. CTO Placements
During your attachments at CTO you’ll work with experienced Engineers on a variety of technical projects. You’ll quickly gain an understanding of the technical aspects of the work and with the help of your mentor/supervisor you’ll soon be making a real contribution and gaining knowledge and experience of how we make modifications to our nuclear power plants. At the end of the attachment you’ll have developed technical, nuclear safety and project management skills and experience that will support you throughout your career.
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5. Power Station Placements
During your power station attachments you’ll work with experienced site-based engineers; this attachment will allow you to get ‘hands-on’ plant experience. You’ll work closely with skilled staff to carry out maintenance, testing and repair of power plant equipment and gain a good understanding of the scale and complexity of equipment on a nuclear power station site.
6. Going home
The final 5 months of the programme will be spent working back at your home location, gaining more experience and developing your skills as you prepare to interview for a permanent role to transition into at the end of your scheme.
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7. Tailored Training
We’re passionate about your growth and offer a tailored training path that will help develop your skills, knowledge and behaviours both during the scheme and in your future career. You’ll be given time to invest in your technical and behavioural skills development and the chance to learn from others and build networks that will help you moving forward in your career.
8. STEM Ambassadors
As part of your wider leadership training, you’ll be trained as a STEM Ambassador which will allow you to inspire our future generation of engineers at STEM events nationwide.
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1. Apply online
Your journey starts by registering online and completing the application form. We’ll ask for key information such as qualifications and work experience and why you want to work here.
2. Online situational strengths testing
If you look like a good match for EDF, we’ll ask you to complete an online situational strengths test. This assessment will give you the opportunity to show us your strengths and will give you an insight into the work our graduates are involved in.
3. Online ability testing
Next, we’ll ask you to complete an online numerical reasoning test.
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4. Telephone interview
Get through the online stage and you’ll have the chance to tell us more about yourself during a short telephone interview. As well as giving more evidence of the skills and qualities we’re looking for, you’ll be able to show us you’ve given careful thought to your career choice.
5. Assessment centre
The last stage is to meet us at our assessment centre. Here, you’ll take part in various exercises designed to show us whether you have the ability and attitude needed to do well here. We’ll see how well you approach tasks, deal with issues and work with others. You’ll also get to learn more about our culture, our people and our programmes, as well as having the opportunity to demonstrate your technical knowledge and capability at interview stage.
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6. Offer
Congratulations – you’ve made it through the interviews and we’d love for you to join our team. We’ll make you an offer as soon as possible after the assessment centre. If you accept, it’s the start of a very exciting career with EDF.
We’ll keep in touch throughout the summer to make sure you’ve got everything you need for the months ahead. We’ll also invite you to a range of events where you can meet other new starters and get a feel for life here.
Sarah Chen's experience, Science & Engineering Graduate
I have always been fascinated by the complexity of construction projects, so while I was studying for my engineering degree I spent as much of my free time as I could on construction related work experience and internships. I chose this scheme because it was relevant to my civil engineering degree and I was really excited by the once in a lifetime opportunity it provided to enable me to contribute to one of the largest construction projects in Europe. Being a mature student on the Graduate scheme has been much easier than I thought it would be. The rest of the graduates and Early Careers staff were all very accepting of me and I fitted in well with the rest of the group. It was helpful that EDF Energy as a company value the benefits that a diverse work force offers and this is reflected in their recruitment strategy.
Jessica Cliff's experience, Science & Engineering Graduate (Physics)
I chose the Physics Scheme at EDF Energy. I studied Physics at University and found Nuclear Physics to be the area I was most interested in; however I wanted to work in industry and stay on the civil side. EDF Energy is a leading company in this industry and as well as having a great deal of experience with the current generating fleet of reactors, it’s a really exciting time with the new build of Hinkley Point C.
The graduate scheme is a great opportunity to learn about all areas of the business and although placements are short, there is opportunity to contribute to a range of different projects. Some of my work has involved working with designers in France and has been accepted by our regulator. This really gives a sense that the work I’ve done has contributed to the team I was in.
Callum Grayson’s experience, Engineering graduate programme
“I believe great preparation and research got me my role with EDF Energy. I’m happy that my hard work is opening up opportunities for me in this exciting part of the organisation.”